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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,023.36, 281,659.04 and 113,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,023.36, 281,659.04 and 113,102.08 is: 169,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,023.36 : 281,659.04 = 113,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,023.36/281,659.04 = 113,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,023.36x = 281,659.04 × 113,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,023.36x = 31,856,223,274.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,223,274.80/188,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,426.94

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